What I Ate Wednesday #45: Valentine’s Day Edition
For many reasons, this Valentine’s Day was very, very different from any I’ve had in a while. Fortunately, it’s all good—this was actually my favorite V-Day in recent memory. After a satisfyingly productive day, I made dinner to share with some of my lovely lady friends.
The day started off with an energizing breakfast: kodiak cakes (with cocoa powder mixed in because I’m going through a phase) topped with peanut butter and banana. I’m always surprised at how long this actually keeps me full. Since I basically didn’t stop moving all day, this was especially helpful.
Lunch was a salad I rushed to make but took forever to eat: baby spinach with roasted veggies, olives, canned tuna, goat cheese, and balsamic; popcorn for “dessert” while I attempted to catch up on work emails
After rushing across town to get my hair cut and then to have fingerprints done at the hospital I’ll be interning at, I made a quick snack before I settled in to prep dinner. I’m still not over yogurt with cocoa powder, berries, and cereal. 
Dinner with the girls was so much fun—and tasty. While we talked and drank wine, we enjoyed a salad of arugula with dried figs, chopped plum, parmesan and fig vinaigrette. There was also mushroom lentil bourguignon (adapted from this recipe).
Dessert was mini chocolate red wine cakes in chocolate glaze (adapted from this recipe). There were also some Valentine’s Day candies one of my friends brought from work. Not too shabby.
Did you do anything for Valentine’s Day this year? What are some of your favorite dinner party foods?
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February 15, 2012 at 8:26 pm
I only watched movies for Valentine’s Day and my favorite dinner party foods have to be veggie casseroles or most pasta dishes, depending on what type. But just about anything with spicy and lots of fresh veggies is good with me.^^
February 15, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Watching movies sounds so cozy! I don’t do it nearly enough : )
February 16, 2012 at 4:31 pm
That sounds like the perfect night, Valentine’s or not. Good girlfriends and good food! This was my first real Valentine’s celebrating, but normally I like a cozy night in with a good movie.
February 16, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Agreed—totally perfect. I hope your Valentine’s Day was lovely! A night in with a movie is great, but a little celebration can be pretty great too : )
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